Five people are in custody assisting police with their enquiries into a burglary at a supermarket in Brighton early this morning.

About 2.30am, offenders forced entry into the supermarket on Brighton Road and stole a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes. Police have recovered the stolen items.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw a silver Nissan X-Trail in the area around the time this morning.

Information can be provided to Bridgewater Police on 131 444 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000 – quote OR773066.